Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Go to the 5 and 10 or the modern equivalent and get some green felt with self adhesive backing. They sell it for use under vases, statuary, etc. Cut a thin strip and attach to inside of lens cap rim. It works and looks nice and neat. You may have to strip the old fabric out first. If you can't find the felt get some velvet and attach with Pliobond contact cement. Terry > > Has anyone devised a clever way to revitalize those older front lens >caps with the cloth grippers? A few of mine have become so matted down >that they really don't function anymore. I have similar problems with >the old rear caps for M-mount. These I managed to repair by rubber >cementing in a piece of rubber to take out some of the play. Ugly, but >effective. I imagine I could just glue in some felt or perhaps a scrap >of Ted's underwear, or as someone will probably suggest- just dicard >them altogether. If anyone has a trick before I get out the glue gun and >completely bastardize them- I'm all ears...err eyes. > > >Best to all, >Chris >summarex@hotmail.com >- > >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com